Krishna Praba | |
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| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | http://krishnapraba.in/ |
Krishna Praba is an Indian actress and professional dancer who chiefly appears in Malayalam films.[1] She made her entry into the film industry with the film Madampi (2008), directed by B. Unnikrishnan. She played the character Mollykutty in Life of Josutty (2015), directed by Jeethu Joseph.[2]
Early life
Praba was born to Cr Prabhakaran Nair, a former mechanical engineer at Kalamassery HMT and Sheela Prabhakaran Nair. She completed her primary education from St. Joseph's School, Kalamassery and obtained Higher Secondary Education in humanities from Sacred Heart College, Thevara. Her early influences included Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Nadakam and Margam kali. She received a Diploma certificate in Bharatanatyam from Alliance University Bangalore. Krishna Praba got training in classical dance under the mentorship of Kalamandalam Sugandhi, her first dance teacher, from the age of three.[3]
Career
Praba received several awards at state level youth festival competition. She joined Manoj Guinness’ Cochin Navodaya troupe as a dancer. She later collaborated with Sajan Palluruthy and Prajodh for Comedy show, a program on Asianet TV channel. After her debut in B Unnikrishnan’s movie, Krishna Praba grew in stature in the Malayalam movie industry by playing different characters in a series of films, most notably in Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla (2013) and Life of Josutty (2015). In 2014, she said that she felt privileged to be compared to the late Sukumari after many celebrities including Kavya Madhavan and Ramesh Pisharody pointed out the similarities between the character Krishna played in She Taxi and Sukumari’s character in Boeing Boeing.[4] In 2017, Krishna Praba joined a number of award-winning students to enact Radha Madhavam, a dance drama directed by cine actress Gayathri.[5] She sang song for the movie, Theeram in 2017. She is running Jainika school of arts at Kochi.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boy Friend | College student | |
| 2008 | Parthan Kanda Paralokam | Village girl | |
| Madampi | Bhavani | ||
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Vimala | |
| Raamanam | Neeli | ||
| Oru Black and White Kudumbam | Suma | ||
| My Big Father | Ancy's friend | ||
| Gulumaal: The Escape | Air Hostess | ||
| Passenger | Receptionist | ||
| Swantham Lekhakan | Bride | ||
| Colours | Rahul's sister | ||
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Nun | ||
| Dr. Patient | Nurse | ||
| 2010 | Pramani | Office staff | |
| Best of Luck | Jameela | ||
| Janakan | Nurse Raji | ||
| Kadaksham | Kallambalam Sumarani | ||
| Kaaryasthan | Herself | ||
| 2011 | Orma Mathram | Sudhamani | |
| August 15 | Thief | ||
| Teja Bhai & Family | Drama Family Member | ||
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Bindhu | |
| Naughty Professor | Student | ||
| Trivandrum Lodge | Roslin | ||
| Kaashh | Servant | ||
| Karmayodha | Rena | ||
| Kalikaalam | Maid | ||
| 2013 | 3G Third Generation | Menaka | |
| Police Maaman | Shankunni's sister | ||
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Kumari | ||
| Left Right Left | Serial actress | ||
| Hotel California | Soosie | ||
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Deepa | ||
| Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Manjusha | ||
| Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Sudha | ||
| Vedivazhipadu | Sajitha | ||
| 2014 | Salaam Kashmier | Mrs. Chandran | |
| Polytechnic | Saritha | ||
| Garbhasreeman | Vimala Prabhakaran | ||
| 2015 | She Taxi | Sradha | |
| Love 24x7 | Nimisha | ||
| Life of Josutty | Mollykutty | ||
| 2016 | Ithu Thaanda Police | Annamma George | |
| Kolumittayi | Molly | ||
| 2017 | Fukri | Clara | |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Ancy | ||
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | ||
| Theeram | Itha | ||
| Melle | Betty | ||
| 2018 | Kallai FM | Jameela | |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Rani | |
| Mask | Mrs.Najeeb | ||
| 2020 | Varky | Dr. Perly | |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Mary Jose | |
| 2022 | Nishabdham | Lakshmi | |
| Makal | Dance Teacher | ||
| Bheethi | |||
| Ela Veezha Poonchira | Bus Traveller | ||
| King Fish | Krishna | ||
| Ulkkazcha | Teacher | ||
| My Name is Azhakan | Rekha | ||
| 2023 | Live | [6] | |
| Pulimada | CPO Anasuya | [7] | |
| Neru | Doctor | ||
| TBA | Jalamsham | ||
Television serials
| Year | Show | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mukesh Kathakal | Kairali TV | |
| 2005 | Nanmayude Nakshathrangal | Kairali TV | |
| 2008 | Twenty Twenty One | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Kanal Kireedam | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Devi Mahatmyam | Asianet | [8] |
| 2010 | Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Aakashadoothu | Surya TV | |
| 2014 | Snehaveedu | Surya TV | |
| 2019 | Suharayum Suhasiniyum | Asianet | |
| 2020 | Life is Beautiful (Season 2) | Asianet | [9] |
| 2021-Present | Kaliveedu | Surya TV | [10] |
| 2023 | Bhavana | Surya TV | Cameo appearance |
- Other shows
- Comedy Show - Asianet, Anchor
- Tharotsavam (Reality Show) - Kairali TV, Participant
- Shubharathri (Talk show) - Jeevan TV, Anchor
- Chill.bowl (cookery show) - Asianet, Anchor
- Onaruchi (cookery show) - Kerala Vision, Presenter
- Smart Show (Game Show) -Flowers TV, Participant
- Don't Do Don't Do (Game Show) - Asianet Plus, Participant
- Fast Track - Manorama News, Presenter
- Ente Thamasha - Janam TV, Presenter
- Laitham 50 Mazhavil Manorama, Dancer
- Thamasha Bazaar (comedy talk show) -Zee Keralam, Honey
- Onam Bumper - Zee Keralam, Anchor
- PCyodoppam Personalayi - Amrita TV, Host
- Immini Baliya Naavu - Surya TV, Presenter
- Komady Circurs - Mazhavil Manoram, Special Judge
- Funs Upon a time- Amrita TV, Special Judge
- Parayam Nedam- Amrita TV, Participant
References
- ↑ "Dance apart from films". Deccan Chronicle. Kochi. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "Krishna Praba about her character in Life of Josutty". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ↑ "Kalamandalam Suganthi about redefining mohiniyattam" Archived 12 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu
- ↑ "Krishna Praba compared to sukumari" Archived 19 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India
- ↑ "Radha Madhavam enacted by Krishna Praba" Archived 13 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle
- ↑ "First look of VK Prakash's Live out". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ↑ "Joju's Pulimada gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ ലാൽ, അഞ്ജലി (16 February 2022). "അടിവസ്ത്രത്തെപ്പറ്റി കമന്റ്; 'എന്താ ഇടാറില്ലേ?' എന്ന് തിരിച്ചടി: മാറ്റത്തിന് കാരണമുണ്ടെന്ന് കൃഷ്ണപ്രഭ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ↑ "Fact check: No, Krishna Prabha hasn't married controversial Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Ranjith Kumar". International Business Times. 7 September 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ↑ Nair, Radhika (1 March 2022). "Gorgeous vamps of Malayalam TV". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.